What is the severity of CVE-2008-2331?

CVE-2008-2331 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive files.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2331?

To fix CVE-2008-2331, Apple recommends upgrading to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this permission issue.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2008-2331?

CVE-2008-2331 affects Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4, including both client and server versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2331?

CVE-2008-2331 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to improper permission handling in the Finder.

Can CVE-2008-2331 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2008-2331 is a local vulnerability that requires physical access to the affected machine.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-2331

medium

CWE

264

16/9/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2331

First published: Tue Sep 16 2008(Updated: )

Finder in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not properly update permission data in the Get Info window after a lock operation that modifies Sharing & Permissions in a filesystem, which might allow local users to leverage weak permissions that were not intended by an administrator.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.5
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2331?
To fix CVE-2008-2331, Apple recommends upgrading to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this permission issue.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 affects Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4, including both client and server versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to improper permission handling in the Finder.
Can CVE-2008-2331 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2008-2331 is a local vulnerability that requires physical access to the affected machine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2331?
To fix CVE-2008-2331, Apple recommends upgrading to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this permission issue.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 affects Mac OS X versions 10.5 through 10.5.4, including both client and server versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability related to improper permission handling in the Finder.
Can CVE-2008-2331 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2008-2331 is a local vulnerability that requires physical access to the affected machine.